quotes from the media

“…We made our way back to the villa to find our swimming pool alight with candles nestled in elaborate displays of floating lotus flowers. The walkways glowed with tea lights and a Thai banquet was awaiting us at the al fresco dining table, overlooking the fireworks and with lanterns illuminating the night sky further down the coast. I felt like I was gate crashing a millionaire’s wedding dinner, but no, it was all for us!”

“We loved the way that the resort reflected the local spirit and culture so stylishly – like it was part of the landscape. We were also blown away by the impeccable, pre-emptive service, which the Aman group are so well known for.”

“Great service is when you get something you want, when you want it, and for me there’s nowhere better for that than the Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand.”

“After the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the island of Phuket has my favorite hotel in the world – the Amanpuri. It’s absolutely exquisite. They’ve created the ultimate in discreet luxury, marrying the local exoticism with minimalism while avoiding all the ridiculous pomp and ceremony you find in similar resorts around the world. It’s very Zen and calming: you feel at one with nature because it has luxury huts rather than a single grandiose building.”

“There can be few places as tranquil as Amanpuri – its setting really is second to none. As you walk through the grounds, it’s impossible not to marvel at the impressive villas that blend perfectly into the surrounding landscape.”

“The sand on the beach is as soft and white as any sand can be, and the temperature of the crystal-clear blue water is never anything less than perfect. Every night you’re blessed with the most magnificent sunset as the warm tropical night closes in. It’s hard to feel anything but inspired in such a fabulous location…”

“Trust me, if you don’t end up wanting to spend most of your time in bed with a beautiful woman in Amanpuri, there is something seriously wrong with you….I’ve stayed only at one Aman but that was enough to show me how exceptional they are. To call a hotel ‘perfect’ is ridiculous. There are always faults. But Amanpuri comes about as close to perfection as anywhere I’ve stayed. The suites are vast and luxurious, the beach magnificent, the restaurant idyllic, the service sublime….I could go on, but what’s the point? You get my drift.”

“Peace is what it excels in….If I’d felt more peace by the third day, I’d have been mistaken for a corpse.….we were invited to try out the absurdly palatial spa, where I succumbed to a four-handed massage so exquisite I passed out into a semi-coma of pleasure.”